Begovic Predicts Tight Battle

16 November 2015

The Republic of Ireland's day of destiny has dawned.

The Boys in Green will either have their dreams fulfilled at the Aviva Stadium tonight or they'll be left wondering what might have been as they take on Bosnia Herzegovina in the second leg of their EURO 2016 play-off.

Ireland boss, Martin O'Neill, is confident that both Shane Long and John O'Shea will be available. Stoke forward Jonathan Walters also returns from suspension while Daryl Murphy is expected to be available, despite not training yesterday because of a mild calf injury.

The sides resume level at one goal apiece and Bosnia keeper, Asmir Begovic, says he's expecting another close contest: "I think it's two evenly matched teams. I don't think there was one clear favourite or so much of a better team as the first game showed. There's not between the two sides and I expect more of the same (tonight).

"I think it's about trying to execute as much as possible and as well as possible and we'll see where it takes us in the end".